Crisis Numbers
Important contacts for emergency resources in Harris and Montgomery Counties
If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency, immediate help is available.
The resources below connect you with trained crisis counselors, support services, and emergency assistance 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. You don’t have to face a crisis alone—compassionate, confidential support is just a phone call or text away. For life-threatening emergencies, please call 911 or visit your nearest emergency room.
Emergency Services
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Call 988 or text 988. Call 7-1-1 for TTY users.
- Crisis Text Line: Text 741741 (Available 24/7)
- Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press 1, or text 838255
- Center for Life Resources: 24-hour crisis line 800-458-7788
Non-Profit Organizations
- The JED Foundation
- SAM Foundation
- NAMI Greater Houston
- Mental Health America of Greater Houston
- The Women’s Home
Local Clinics and Hotlines
- SAMHSA National Helpline: Call 800-662-HELP (800-662-4357)
- National Maternal Mental Health Hotline: Text or Call 833-TLC-MAMA (833-852-6262)
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 800-799-7233 (SAFE) or text “LOVEIS” to 22522, or call 866-331-9474 or 800-787-3224 for TTY.
- Childhelp National Child Abuse Hotline: Text or Call 800-4-A-Child (800-422-4453)
- National Sexual Assault Hotline: Call 800-656-HOPE (800-656-4673) or chat here
- United Way of Greater Houston Helpline: 2-1-1 or 713-957-4357
Support Groups
The information provided here is for immediate crisis support and does not replace professional mental health treatment. If you’re experiencing a life-threatening emergency, please call 911 or go to your nearest emergency room immediately.